Gallery: The best and craziest cars of the Tokyo Auto Salon

A customized Audi A7 Sportback is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A model stands beside a 1976 Nissan Skyline at the Liberty Wall booth during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 10, 2014. Almost 400 domestic and foreign companies participated in the three-day-long custom car exhibition with almost 800 vehicles on display.

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A Subaru WRX STI racecar is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Subaru BRZ GT300 is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Subaru BRZ GT300 is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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Lexus Racing displays its Lexus RC coupe based racing car with mechanics in dressy work suits during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 10, 2014. Almost 400 domestic and foreign companies participated in the three-day-long custom car exhibition with almost 800 vehicles on display.

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Honda displays NSX-GT concept racing car for Super GT 2014 series competition during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 10, 2014. Almost 400 domestic and foreign companies participated in the three-day-long custom car exhibition with almost 800 vehicles on display.

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A Suzuki Hustler is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Honda N-one is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Suzuki Lapin is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Daihatsu Kopen is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Daihatsu Kopen is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A customized Jeep Wrangler is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A customized Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Nissan GT-R Nismo is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)

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A Nissan GT-R Nismo is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)

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A Nissan X-trail is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A visitor takes a picture of Lexus GS430's 32-inch wheel with 305/25R32 tire at the Nextworks WHIPS booth during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 10, 2014.

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The Lightning NATSeen, based on the 1996 Nissan 180SX, is displayed at the NATS (Nihon Automobile College) booth during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 10, 2014. Almost 400 domestic and foreign companies participated in the three-day-long custom car exhibition with almost 800 vehicles on display,

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Inspired by the Batmobile, a customised large van based on the 1994 Toyota Hiace is displayed during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 10, 2014. Almost 400 domestic and foreign companies participated in the three-day-long custom car exhibition with almost 800 vehicles on display.

Toshifumi Kitamura, Getty Images

A model poses for photo in fornt of a Hino Motors Ltd. vehicle at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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pose for photo at M'z Speed booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Honda CR-Z GT is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A Chevrolet Corvette C7 is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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An attendee examines a Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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Attendees take a photo of Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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An attendee examines a customized Porsche Cayenne displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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A customized Lexus LS 600h is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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An interior view of a customized Toyota Alphard at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 at Makuhari Messe on January 10, 2014 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Auto Salon runs until January 12, 2014.

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Not unlike a Japanese verison of SEMA, the Tokyo Auto Salon showcases the latest trends in the Japanese tuning scene

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Nick Tragianis | January 10, 2014

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This time of year, everyone talks about the Detroit auto show. Cross the Pacific ocean and all the buzz is about the Tokyo Auto Salon.

A haven for all things aftermarket, the Tokyo Auto Salon is not unlike a Japanese version of SEMA. It’s a way for Japanese tuners to showcase their latest designs and future products.

Some cars were tasteful, like the Wald Japan’s Audi A7, while cars like the Lightning NATSeen and a 1994 Toyota Hiace loosely styled like a Batmobile are downright crazy. There was also a healthy dosage of race cars, including the Honda NSX-GT, Lexus Racing’s RC Coupe and the Subaru BRZ GT300, all of which will are destined to compete in the various classes in Japan’s Super GT series.

All told, some 800 cars from 400 automakers and aftermarket companies aftermarket strutted their stuff in Tokyo over the course of three days.